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WATER CLOSET. No. 319,333. Patented June 2, 1335.

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WATER CLOSET.

Patented June 2, 1885.

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SAMUEL F. SNIFFEN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO THE MEYER- SNIFFENCOMPANY, (LIMITED,) OF SAME PLACE.

WATER-CLOSET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 319,336, dated June 2,1885.

Application filed March 18, 1885. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL F. SNIFFEN, of New York city, in the countyof New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Water-0losets; and I do hereby declare that thefollowing is a full, clear, and exact description there of, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, making part of this application.

My invention relates to a novel structure or improved means by which theusual ventilating tube or fine connected with the upper part of the trapin side-delivery closets can be conveniently coupled to thebasin-fixture at either one or the other side of the latter, accordingas the ventilating tube or flue may happen to be situated relatively tothe position which the closet bowl or basin must occupy.

Previous to my invention in that kind of water-closet fixtures in whichsuch ventilating tubes have been employed it has been suggested to havethe porcelainbasin fixture provided at the proper locality with a doubleor duplex nozzle projecting laterally at each side of the fixture, sothat the connection could or the other side of the bowl and trap, thenozzle not used for such purpose having to be closed by a stopper orclosing device of some suitable description.

I propose to provide for use a fixture in which there shall be but onesingle nozzle or orifice located at about the usual place, and at thesame time render the fixture capable of connection with aventilating-tube at either one or the other side of the fixture by meansof a reversible connection adapted to be placed in either one of tworelative positions with the said vent-nozzle, and to be connected to anyordinary ventilating tube or flue at either one or the other side of thecloset-fixture.

To this main end and object my invention may be said to consist, first,in the construction of the porcelain part of the water-closet fixturewith a vent-opening and bearingsurface adapted to be coupled withavent-nozzle, which may be applied thereto, so as to project at eitherone or the other side of the bowl and trap portion of the fixture; and,second, in the combination, with the basin and trap porall substantiallyas will be hereinafter more v fully explained.

To enable those skilled in the art to which my invention relates to makeand use the same, I will now proceed to describe my invention in thatform in which I have so far successfully practiced it, and which is thebest now known to me, referring by letters of reference to theaccompanying drawings, which form part of this specification, and inwhich- Figure 1 is a side view or elevation of a water-closet basin orbowl fixture constructed so as to permit the use in connection with itof a reversible vent-nozzle, such as above alluded to, and which isrepresented as being composed of the usual porcelain or earthen- Ware,with the bowl portion A, flushing-rim nozzles B, trap O, ascending trunkD, and dis charge-leg E, all made integral in about the manner wellknown to those familiar with the manufacture of the kindof waterelosetfixture illustrated. Fig. 2 is a face view of the square flange-likebearing portion, (seen at f, Fig. 1, looking in the direction indicatedby the arrow of the last-named figure, and showin g more particularlythe contour of said part f,) also the vent-aperture g in the upstandportion of the trap O, and the shape and location of each of the notchesor cutouts h, formed in the fiange-like portion f of the fixture for theaccommodation of the bolts which are used c plate-like portion K beingperforated at i with preferably round holes for the accommodation offour (more or less) ordinary bolts, by means of which and nuts appliedthereto in the usual manner said reversible vent-tube device may beconveniently bolted to the part f of the closet-bowl fixture. Theplate-like portion K of the reversible vent-tube is of courseperforated, so as to permit an open communication between the vent-hole9 (see Fig. 2) of the trap and the interior of said vent-tube H I, asclearly indicated by the dotted lines at Figs. 3 and 4c.

It will be understood that when it is desired to make a connectionbetween the vent-opening 9 and any ventilating tube or shaft located atthe right side of the water-closet, the square plate-like portion K ofthe reversible device shown at Figs. 3 and 4 is applied to the portion fof the bowl-fixture in such a position as to have the tubular portion Hof the reversible device (seen at Figs. 3 and 4) project at theright-hand side of the closet-fix ture, and that where the ventilatingtube or shaft happens to be located at the left-hand side of thewater-closet said reversible device is applied in an opposite orreversed position.

A suitable gasket or packing-ring, of rubher or other proper material,is of course to be always applied between the bearing or opposingsurfaces f and K, so as to make a perfectly tight joint between theparts connected together, said parts securely clampin such packing ringor device between them by the action of ordinary bolts provided withsuitable nuts, and passing through holes 2' in the reversiblevent-coupling and through the cutout portions or bolt-slots h of theportion f.

The reversible device seen at Figs. 3 and 4 is made preferably of brass,but may be composed of any suitable material desired; and although Ihave shown the portions f and that marked K as being square in contour,these parts, of course, as well as others may be somewhat differentlyshaped without at all changing the principle of construction or mode ofoperation of my improved contrivance. I

therefore wish to be understood that I do not limit my claim ofinvention to any precise details of construction so long as thestructure of the basin and trap fixture is such as to permit thecoupling thereto of a reversible device adapted also to be connectedwith any suitable ventilating tube or shaft, and so long as thereversible device illustrated at Figs. 3 and 4 be of proper constructionto permit the coupling of such reversible device with the vent-opening gin one or another relative position, according to the possible locationof the ventilating tube or shaft with which the trap of the water-closetis to be connected.

Having now so fully explained the construction and operation of myinvention that any one skilled in the art can make and use the same,what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A porcelain or other cast water-closet bowl or basin fixture formedor provided with an opening at one side of the ascending leg or upstandportion of the trap, as seen at g, and with means for the attachment tothe fixture at the locality of said opening of a vent-tube couplingarranged to project to either one or the other side of the bowl, ascircumstances may require, substantially as hereinbefore set forth.

2. In combination with a water-closet bowl and trap fixture providedwith a vent-opening at one side of the ascending leg ,or upstand portionof the trap, as seen at g, and means for coupling with a ventilatingdevice, a reversible vent-tube coupling, substantially such ashereinbefore described, adapted to be coupled with the bowl -fixture inone or another relative position, accordingly as it may be necessary tohave said reversible device communicate with aventilating tube or shaftat one side or the other of the water-closet, as hereinbefore set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 5th day of March,1885.

SAML. F. SNIFFEN.

In presence of t F. J. MORAE,

AMASA T. DAY.

